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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.38 and 200.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.38 and 200.44 is: 404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 200.44 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/200.44 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 200.44 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 40,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175.19/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.28

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